Tahuya (Mason County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tahuya ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tahuya. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Frank Alexander (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Dwight Alexander
- He was born in Olympia (WA) on May 25, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Olympia is located in Thurston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Alexander<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Andy Holm Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 13, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on July 18, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast of Tahuya. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy Holm Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Jill Banner (Actress)
- Born: Mary Kathryn Molumby
- She was born in Bremerton (WA) on November 8, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Malibu (CA) on August 7, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jill Banner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Valhalla Memorial Park
Roy Cochran (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Full name: Leroy Braxton Cochran
- He was born in Richton (MS) on January 6, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gig Harbor (WA) on September 26, 1981 (a Saturday).
- Richton is located in Perry County, Mississippi.
- Gig Harbor is located in Pierce County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Cochran<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Willamette National Cemetery
Bob Houbregs (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert J. Houbergs
- He was born in Vancouver (BC) on March 12, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Olympia (WA) on May 28, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Olympia is located in Thurston County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast of Tahuya. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Houbregs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Buddy Wayne Knox (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Happy (TX) on July 20, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on February 14, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Happy is located in Swisher County, Texas.
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Wayne Knox<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dreamland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dreamland Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Dreamland Cemetery
Andrew Patrick Wood (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (MS) on January 8, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Bremerton (WA) on March 19, 1990 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
- Bremerton is located in Kitsap County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Tahuya (which is located in Mason County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Tahuya. The cemetery is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Patrick Wood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tahuya to Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.